195: CAN EATING EGGS MAKE YOU SMARTER? 🍳🧠

That Fitness Couple

Eggs aren’t just for breakfast—they’re brain fuel. Research shows that eating eggs daily can boost IQ, cognitive function, and childhood development thanks to choline, a key nutrient for brain health.
In this episode, we break down:
✅ The science behind eggs & brain development
✅ How one egg a day impacted growth & cognition in kids
✅ Practical ways to add eggs to your diet for max benefits
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Key Research Findings & Study Links:

🔬 Eggs & Cognitive Function:

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  Choline, a key nutrient in eggs, is critical for brain development and memory.
• A study found that children who ate eggs had higher choline intake, supporting cognitive function.
  📖 Study: Nutrient Profile of Eggs & Cognitive Benefits
  
  

🔬 Eggs & Childhood Growth – Ecuador Study (2015):

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  Infants given one egg per day from 6-9 months old for six months had a 47% lower prevalence of stunting compared to those who didn’t eat eggs.
  📖 Study: Impact of Egg Consumption on Growth in Ecuador
  
  

🔬 Eggs & Growth – Malawi Study (Follow-up to Ecuador Study):

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  Infants in Malawi were also given one egg per day for six months.
• Unlike Ecuador, this did not impact height growth, possibly due to the children’s higher baseline nutrition & fish consumption.
  📖 Study: Egg Consumption & Growth in Malawi
  
  

🔬 Meta-Analysis on Eggs & Growth in Children:

A review of 7 studies with 3,575 children found that egg consumption led to:
✅ Increased height (+0.47 cm)
✅ Increased weight (+0.07 kg)
📖 Study: Meta-Analysis of Egg Supplementation & Child Growth